St. John’s Episcopal Church
Members of St. John's are invited to participate in an Advent workshop with Canon Jason Alexander. We will meet on Saturday, December 4 from 9:00 a.m. - Noon in the parish hall to consider the challenges and opportunities that the transitions in life present. Viewing a period of transition in congregational leadership as a formative "desert experience," akin to the Israelite's wilderness journey from Egypt to their new home, can help us make the most of this time, communally and personally. We will explore the spirituality of the early Christian desert tradition and learn what wisdom it has for us today, including an ancient form of contemplative prayer and a method for identifying common stumbling blocks on the spiritual path. Learn more about desert spirituality at desertprayers.com or contact Jason Alexander at jalexander@episcopalarkansas.org
We are having Sunday services this week in the church at St. John’s. St. John’s doors will continue to be open for all Sunday Services depending on the weekly number of COVID19. Masks, social distancing, use of the hand sanitizer and temperature checks are mandatory this week and as long as case numbers are up. In order to follow the social distance of six feet required, certain pews will continue to be roped off. Thank you everyone for your help in trying to prevent these numbers to continue to rise. Our prayers continue to be for more people to participate in this cause.
Video will be available for those unable or are not comfortable to attend in person.
WORSHIP AND EDUCATION NEWS:
Worship: November 21, the Holy Eucharist, Rite II, with Rev. Teresa Cantrell
Readings: Last Sunday after Pentecost Christ the King, Proper 29: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; Psalm 93; Revelation 1:4b-8; John 18:33-37
PASTORAL NEWS:
Please keep the following in your prayers: Debra Richardson, Kathy Sullivan, Lynn Jordan, Parker Pace, Courtney Turner, Jo Boone Wild, Gloria Higginbotham, Kathleen Gibson, Cole Jefferies, Carol Spencer, Bonnie & Charles Rowland, Jo Liddy, Joan Henderson, Janet Juengel, Vivian Wright, Jim Howe, Pat Wheeler, Cliff Clark, Sylvia Ross, Linda Dowling, and Susan Taylor.
OUTREACH NEWS:
To make donations to Camp Mitchell please use the CampMitchell.org/BOV website so that your contributions will be automatically entered in the donor records at the Diocese of Arkansas. If you prefer, a check can be mailed to Rev. Joanna Seibert, 27 River Ridge Road, Little Rock, AR 72227. Or you can send it to St. John’s or give to Lindalu Hargraves and we will send them in for you. Thank you so much for your continued support of Camp Mitchell.
Grace Food Pantry: plastic bags go in the labeled container in the narthex.
Thank you for your donations. They are all greatly appreciated and needed.
CHURCH OFFICE NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The Rev. Russ Snapp will be here with us on Sunday, November 28.
November 21, at 10:30 at St. John’s Episcopal Church: For those that cannot attend in person, there will be live streaming on Facebook. (Links are below)
Acolytes & Readers - NO gospel procession until further notice.
Lay Reader: Gina Miles
Acolyte: Ed Pat Wright
Altar Guild: Julie Pittman
Ushers: Brooke Tappan & Tait Owens
Video: Facebook
Alta Flowers: Alan & Stephanie Hargraves and David & Natalie Bohannan
December 4, Saturday from 9 am - 12 noon, at St. John’s undercroft: Advent workshop with Canon Jason Alexander
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The link for Sunday service is: https://www.facebook.com/
Facebook Group: Events and Pictures of St. John’s Episcopal Church; Helena, AR
St. John’s Church Office:
Phone: 870-338-8115
Email: office@saintjohnshelena.org
Mailing address: P.O. Box 770, Helena, AR 72342
Street address: 625 Pecan St., Helena, Arkansas
